Must have completed 5th grade and be 11 by May 1st
Send your pre-teen explorers back in time to the age of the giant prehistoric shark Carcharodon megalodon to discover how the North Carolina coast has changed over the years. While time-traveling through our coastal habitats back to the future, Trekkies will experience first-hand how the forces of nature have created the coastline that we see today.
Activities include:
- Field trips to the beach, marsh, fouling station, coquina outcrop, Cape Fear River, fossil quarry, NOAA weather station, local TV station, Snow’s Cut, and Center for Marine Science.
Highlights include:
- Kayak to a barrier island; participate in boogie board oceanography; use shallow water snorkeling to observe coastal erosion; discuss the effects of global warming and sea level rise; improve your map skills and learn how to use GPS; build wind turbines.
| Camp Information | ||
Residential: |
Sunday - Friday |
see agenda below |
Commuter: |
Monday - Friday |
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. pick-up on Friday is at 1 p.m. |
Staff/Child Ratio: |
1:10 |
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Location: |
UNCW Campus |
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Residential campers must arrive on Sunday by 3 p.m. while commuting campers join the camp Monday at 8 a.m. |
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Dates Residential: June 14 - June 19; June 21 - June 26; June 28 - July 3; July 5 - July 10; July 12 - July 17; July 19 - July 24; July 26 - July 31. Commuter: June 15 - June 19; June 22 - June 26; June 29 - July 3; July 6 - July 10; July 13 - July 17; July 20 - July 24; July 27 - July 31; Aug 3 - Aug 7. |
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Cost |
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Early Bird Registration ends May 1st, 2009.
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| Camp Registration | ||
Camp registration will begin December 1st, 2008. You must register by 5:00pm the Tuesday before your camp is to begin.
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| Tentative Agenda — subject to change | ||
Coming soon! |
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| Residential Information | ||
The MarineQuest staff is more than happy to pick-up and drop-off campers at Wilmington International Airport - click here. If you need this service, be sure to inform us when you register. |
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| • Linens are not provided - bring XL twin sheets, pillows, and blankets. | ||
| • Bring at least four towels for the week. | ||
| • Laundry facilities are available - bring detergent and quarters. | ||
| • No electronic equipment (other than cell phones) is allowed. | ||
• Note that prices, content, dates, and times are subject to change without notice. |
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